Andrew Kwok

Nov 30, 2024 | nature.com | Joshua Rosenheim |Claire Broderick |Loukas Papargyris |Andrew Kwok |Helen R. Wagstaffe |Emily Conibear | +15 more

AbstractBlood transcriptional biomarkers of acute viral infections typically reflect type 1 interferon (IFN) signalling, but it is not known whether there are biological differences in their regulation that can be leveraged for distinct translational applications. We use high frequency sampling in the SARS-CoV-2 human challenge model to show induction of IFN-stimulated gene (ISG) expression with different temporal and cellular profiles.

Oct 28, 2024 | kappanonline.org | Andrew Kwok |Brendan Bartanen |PDK Connection

We desperately need teachers of color. But throughout the U.S., we have not gotten them, despite decades of knowing this and making massive investments to attract them. Teachers have remained predominantly white, with the national average hovering around 80% as the percentage of students of color in our schools steadily rises.

Aug 5, 2024 | edsurge.com | Andrew Kwok |Brendan Bartanen

What if why you choose to become a teacher determines how successful you will be in the role? Society has always been fascinated to learn about the motivations of famous athletes, entertainers, and politicians and how they came to their profession. We think about their career trajectory and consider its relevance to ourselves or people we know.

May 13, 2024 | edweek.org | Andrew Kwok

Next year. Whenever I talk to new teachers, whether informally or within a teacher education course that I instruct, there is consistent talk of the changes they will make “next year.”Many first-year teachers in particular speak longingly about how their actions and classrooms will be improved the following school year. They describe all their mistakes this past year and how they will fix them in the fall.

Mar 13, 2024 | edsource.org | Andrew Kwok

Beginning teachers are most susceptible to leaving the profession. With upwards of with California, it is urgent for the state — alongside much of the U.S. — to identify ways to mitigate attrition. But recent research from the California-based Center for Teacher Innovation suggests three effective strategies for supporting new teachers that should be incorporated into all teacher prep and support programs:Provide dedicated and well-matched coaches.